Русская версияA global conference on water issues has kicked off in the Swedish
capital of Stockholm.
Officials, scientists and politicians from
140 countries are meeting to discuss ways of increasing clean water
supplies. A study unveiled on Monday at World Water Week
highlighted that people in developing countries are facing growing
health risks caused by the widespread use of raw sewage to irrigate
crops. Non-governmental organizations say international efforts to
increase clean water supplies are being held back by corruption and
stressed the need to increase transparency in the water production
chain. The United Nations has named 2008 the International Year of
Sanitation.
(Deutsche Welle)
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